Albert A Wilson

Military
media-31029.jpeg UPL 31029 SSGT Albert A Wilson
Tail Gunner
Harry Joho Crew
388th BG - 563rd BS

Object Number - UPL 31029 - SSGT Albert A Wilson Tail Gunner Harry Joho Crew 388th BG - 563rd BS

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793780
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Run, Screamin Red Ass
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30625) nicknamed "Joho's Jokers", on their return to base after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'News Chronicle.' [stamp], 'Tapsell.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291415.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from the 1,000 [a censor has amended this to say 'Largest'] plane US day raid on Germany. Some of the air crews leaving the aerodrome with a Flying Fortress in the backgro
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joho's Jokers
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Winged Fury
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37773) nicknamed "Full House" of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Harry Miller. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 Bremen (A/C lost 22/12/43).'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Full House
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ashley, Delaware 2 October 1920

Enlisted

Camden, NJ, USA 23 September 1942

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 31 August 1943 - 24 February 1944 Completed a 25 mission combat tour

Died

Centreville, MD 21617, USA 4 June 2009

Buried

Bear, DE, USA 8 June 2009 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery • Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, DE, USA

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